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> You shouldn't have the right to spend disproportionately more on influencing an election than other people The 1st amendment freedom of the press is by natur
by elevation 1mo ago
> You shouldn't have the right to spend disproportionately more on influencing an election than other people
The 1st amendment freedom of the press is by nature disproportionate!
Most citizens do not own a printing press. Most presses aren't upstream of a national distribution network. Not all twitter accounts have millions of followers. "Evenness of influence" is not constitutionally guaranteed or even a natural outcome, even in a democracy.
The 1st amendment doesn't guarantee you access to the most power communications equipment and audience, only that that the Government won't suppress what you manage to obtain.
- goatlover 1mo agoAnd I don't think individuals shown own media either.